Sisters of the Good Shepherd (Apostolic)

The apostolic Good Shepherd sisters are located in Normandy. There currently are seven sisters who make up the core community, and nine international sisters going through the English as a Second Language program to prepare them for future leadership roles for the congregation. The campus also houses the offices of the Province of Mid-North America and includes a retirement residence for members of the community’s apostolic and contemplative branches.

Opened in 1979 and operated by the Good Shepherd Sisters, Maria Droste provides a residential program for women who are battling drug and alcohol addictions. It’s a quiet, homelike setting that can take up to 11 women at a time. The average stay is about four months to a year, and residents receive in-house support from the 24-hour staff and sisters, while they receive professional treatment outside. The ministry is just one example of the apostolic community’s charism, which is to foster reconciliation and Jesus’ mercy among those the sisters serve.

Contacts

• Ms. Jeanette McDermott – Communications Director